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DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week in Review Special Edition | DEAMcon24 Day One Recap

The following is Part 1 of a 3-Part series reporting on the 24 presentations at the DirectEmployers (“DE”) Annual Meeting (DEAMcon24) of Members and the public. DE will publish the second installment on Monday, April 22, and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Is GAO’s report on OFCCP’s Veteran Program a Ticking Time Bomb?

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the federal agency that provides objective, non-partisan information on government programs. In 2016, GAO released a report outlining recommendations for updating the Office...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] One Year into the Biden Administration: Trends in Federal Contractor Audits - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

January 2021 marked the inauguration of President Biden as well as the appointment of Jenny Yang as the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program. This webinar session will cover trends seen by OFCCP...more

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OFCCP Refresh and Reset: What to Watch for in 2022

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With a new administration and new leadership at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), federal contractors should expect – and prepare for – new changes from the agency. Now, more than ever, it is...more

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[Webinar] OFCCP Refresh and Reset: What to Watch for in 2022 - October 12th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With a new administration and new leadership at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), federal contractors should expect – and prepare for – new changes from the agency. Now, more than ever, it is...more

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Veteran Affairs Auditing US$35 Billion in Payments to Community Care Providers

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The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has long outsourced care for veterans that the VA could not provide and for veterans’ emergency care (community care). Over the past decade, the VA has experienced significant...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Continued Payments by the VA Won’t Stop Qui Tam When It Comes to Purported Fraud on Veterans

In the latest instance of courts interpreting the Supreme Court’s landmark False Claims Act ruling in Universal Health Services, Inc. v. Escobar, the Eleventh Circuit recently departed from the trend of giving great weight in...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

2020 OFCCP Refresh and Reset

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With EEO-1 and VETS reporting upon us, government contractors should take the time now to ensure they are compliant with their OFCCP obligations. In this one-hour webinar, PilieroMazza’s Sara Nasseri and BOOST’s Nicole...more

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[Webinar] 2020 OFCCP Refresh and Reset - September 17th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With EEO-1 and VETS reporting upon us, government contractors should take the time now to ensure they are compliant with their OFCCP obligations. In this one-hour webinar, PilieroMazza’s Sara Nasseri and BOOST’s Nicole...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2020 #2

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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OFCCP Directive: Audits Will Investigate Discrimination Against Spouses Of Protected Veterans

On November 8, 2019, just before Veterans Day, OFCCP issued Directive (2020-01) (the “Directive”), which addresses “Spouses of Protected Veterans.” Its latest directive is the first of FY2020 and follows up on the agency’s...more

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OFCCP Will Investigate Veteran Spouse Treatment During Audits

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As Veteran’s Day nears, OFCCP is keeping federal contractor’s busy reviewing the latest efforts the Agency is undertaking to ensure employers are in compliance with non-discrimination and affirmative action obligations for...more

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More Transparency and Communication Promises From OFCCP

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued two more directives on September 18, 2018, promising transparency and communication with contractors. Directive 2018-08 - In Directive 2018-08, OFCCP...more

Maynard Nexsen

How to Stop a Steam Roller: Defending the Veterans Affairs Audit by CGI Federal

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Recently, my team has experienced a wave of audit defense cases crashing through our door. Our clients are numerous private, specialty practices across the country that believed they were honoring our veterans and sharing...more

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OFCCP Sues Google, Seeking Pay Data

On January 4, 2017, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) sued Google, claiming that the tech giant is illegally withholding information about the compensation it provides its employees.  OFCCP seeks...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2015 #2

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DoD, GSA, and NASA Issue Final Rule to Amend FAR: Equal Employment and Affirmative Action for Veterans and Individuals With Disabilities - The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services...more

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Be Aware of More Aggressive Enforcement of Equal Pay

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The Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Patricia A. Shiu, just announced that prior voluntary guidelines and compliance standards for federal contractors and subcontractors to comply with...more

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